2 Samuel 3:14-16 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:16

Her husband went with her along weeping behind her. "Along weeping" is a very awkward rendering of the Hebrew phrase, "going and weeping." The Revised Version is far better, "weeping as he went and followed her." Phaltiel had been Michal's husband for eight or nine years, and his sorrow at losing her excites sympathy for them both. They had evidently loved one another, and she was now going to be but one of many wives; and though David may have desired her restoration because he valued her... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:14

Sent messengers to Ish-bosheth - Not to Abner, for the league between David and Abner was a profound secret, but to Ish-bosheth who, David knew, must act, feeble as he was, at Abner’s dictation. Abner’s first act of overt allegiance to David was thus done at Ish-bosheth’s bidding; and the effect of the humiliation laid upon Ish-bosheth in exposing his weakness to his own subjects, and so shaking their allegiance to him, was such that Abner needed to use no more disguise. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:16

Bahurim - Best known as the residence of Shimei, and as the place where Jonathan and Ahimaaz were concealed in a well on the occasion of David’s flight from Absalom 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 17:18. It seems to have been situated in the southern border of the tribe of Benjamin, and on the route from Jerusalem to the Jordan fords, since Phaltiel came from Mahanaim 2 Samuel 2:8. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:14

2 Samuel 3:14. David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth We are not informed what answer Abner gave to David when he required the forementioned condition of him. But it is probable he let him know, as the truth was, that it was not in his power to bring Michal to him without Ish-bosheth’s consent, whose sister, as well as subject, she was; at least that it was not safe to attempt it, and therefore advised him to send to her brother, who could not easily deny what he desired. Be this as it may,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:15-16

2 Samuel 3:15-16. Ish-bosheth sent and took her from Phaltiel This was an honourable action of Ish-bosheth to restore David his lawful wife. Her husband went with her along weeping “Mr. Bayle,” says Delaney, “considers it as great cruelty in David to ravish her from a husband who loved her so well; that is, he thinks it a great cruelty to disturb Phaltiel in an adultery that was agreeable to him, and to redeem Michal from one, in all appearance, detestable to her, to restore her to her... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:2-39

End of the line of Saul (3:2-4:12)On becoming king of Judah, David followed the pattern of neighbouring kings by taking a number of wives (2-5). (For the more important people of David’s family and relatives see the appendix at the end of the commentary on 2 Samuel.) Meanwhile Abner became so powerful among Ishbosheth’s supporters, that Ishbosheth accused him of trying to gain the throne for himself. (According to an eastern custom, one way a person signified his claim to the throne was by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:15

her . Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "her" in the text. Phaltiel. Same as Phalti (1 Samuel 25:44 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:16

along weeping = weeping as he went. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 3:6-16

B. The Unification of the Kingdom 3:6-5:16The writer also documented God’s blessing on David in this record of how David wisely unified the nation of Israel and became the leader of all 12 tribes."The story of how David became king of all Israel follows, in most essentials, the same outline already established in the account of his accession to kingship over Judah (2 Samuel 1:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5). Both begin with a warrior trying to curry David’s favor (an unnamed Amalekite, 2 Samuel 1:1-13;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 3:6-39

1. David’s acceptance of Abner 3:6-39Abner was the strong man in Israel; Ish-bosheth was simply a figurehead (2 Samuel 3:11). Abner’s loyalty to the house of Saul is clear from his actions so far. However there was conflict between Ish-bosheth and Abner. In the ancient Near East the king’s concubines were his means for raising up heirs if the queen could not bear children, or even if she could. Ish-bosheth regarded Abner’s act as a sign of disloyalty. He seemed to be trying to have an heir by a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:2-39

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 3:6-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 3:6-39

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